Judging & Judges

Articles about judges and judging

Cattery Visit by a Judging ApplicantWhat better way for new judges to learn about a breed than with a one on one, relaxed visit in a breeder`s home with the opportunity to handle cats?

July 2002

* Gary Powell and the Red Sky PersiansShowCatsOnline.com is honored to be able to share with our members this candid interview with Gary as he discusses his Persian breeding program under the Red Sky cattery prefix.

February 2001

Goodnight Sweet PrinceSunday, March 4th, 2001, popular CFA judge Craig Rothermel passed away following a massive heart attack. Read a tribute to his life.

April 2001

Guess Three #1Many of our judges have been involved in the cat fancy for decades. They have aged like fine wine. Can you recognize who is whom in an old photo?

Guess Three #8Once more... guess who the judges are in these photos...

March 2006

Hands OffHave you ever sat at ringside at a cat show and decided how you would place the cats on display. Most of us have -- but can you really judge a cat without actually handling it?

March 2016

* How We Act At Cat Shows: A Message To The JudgesIt is not only the behavior of exhibitors at the cat shows that has an impact on spectators. Judges too can present a positive or negative impact on the public's perception of the the cat fancy.

July 2008

Judge and Be JudgedSince our cats have a written standard of perfection, should our cat judges have one too?

August 2002

* Judges Who MishandleEven though it may be rare, mishandling of cats in the show ring must be taken seriously.

September 2004

OuchPity the kitty whose head is bumped on the opening of the judging cage as the judge or exhibitor removes it.

November 2006

Should Judges Campaign Cats?Increasingly, the average exhibitor in CFA is questioning the fairness of competing against cats owned and campaigned by judges